Last Year I purchased a feather throw pillow from Dransfield and Ross. It lasted about 2 weeks because my dog kept attacking it. If you do not have a dog I highly recommend choosing from the many styles they carry, they really are a fun addition to a sofa.

My most recent find is a fabric–not sure if we call it a faux fur or a faux feather–from Tessuti Uno. It is called “Peacock”.

I could make you a throw blanket for the foot of your bed, a floor pillow for the great room or a slipcover for a desk chair.

Two groups are upset with this trend: Fly fishermen— (The price of lures has gone up with the new feather demand: MSNBC article. )Mothers–just one more expensive trend our daughters want!

For the record, I do not have one in my hair but my daughter and sister do.